Valentines
Day is really hard for many of us. It's been jokingly called
"Single Awareness Day" (S.A.D.). It's depressing to watch couples or
friends exchanging gifts and cards when you're not part of it.
Does V-Day make you eat more? Do you crave something
sweet
like chocolate or other sweets on V-Day? Why do you think V-Day
makes you eat more? Could your craving actually be for something
else? Like for a boyfriend or girlfriend, or being in a couple?
Or for more friends? Or simply for valentine cards, even from your
family?

So... how can you deal
with V-Day? Here's a tip:

Try hanging out with the friends you have. Text or IM them or call
them on your cell. You can have a ban V-Day party or trash V-Day
texting contest, just vent together. Or go visit the SPCA where
pets are also alone and would love to see you. Or jump on this
website in the chat room, or you can leave a V-Day post on the bulletin
board. Maybe help someone else by answering their post. Or
maybe find a way to relax or reward yourself with a special thing, like
a manicure or seeing a new movie, reward yourself with something other
than food. What do you think about
comforting
yourself with something other than food when you can't find a friend?
And remember V-Day is pushed by commercial companies who want to make
money with cards, gifts, and other stuff that they make people think
they need to buy.